1. Strategic Analysis of Walmart: You may need subsections here. Concepts and theories from Strategic Management should be incorporated into your analysis. See below questions to consider.
   • What are the goals and objectives of Walmart? What industry is Walmart in?Who are the competitors (you may want to think in terms of strategic groups)?
   • What are key factors in the general and specific (industry) external environment that have significant implications for Walmart?
   • Does Walmart know how the various components of its value chain are adding value to the firm? Has the company accurately analyzed the source and vitality of its resources? Is the company's financial performance as good as or better than that of its close competitors?
   • Has Walmart chosen the correct competitive strategy given its industry environment and competitive situation? Does Walmart use combination strategies effectively? Is the company using a strategy that is appropriate for the industry life cycle in which it is competing?
   • Is Walmart competing with the right businesses given the opportunities and threats that are present in the environment?Is the corporation managing its portfolio of businesses in a way that creates synergies among the businesses?
   • As a global company, has Walmart's entry into an international marketplace threatened (been threatened) by the actions of local competitors? Has the company made the appropriate choices between cost reduction and local adaptation to foreign markets?Can the company improve its effectiveness by embracing one international strategy over another?
   • Execution of Strategy: Is Walmart employing the appropriate informational control systems? Does the company have a strong and effective culture that aligns its values and rewards system with its goals and objectives?Has the company implemented control systems that match its strategies? Do Walmart's leaders promote excellence as part of the overall culture? Is the company committed to being a learning organization and does it capitalize on the individual and collective talents of organizational members? Have company leaders exhibited an ethical attitude in their own behavior?
   • What conclusions do you draw from your analysis? What recommendations would you make to Walmart?
2. Implications/Recommendations: This section should convey the implications of your analysis, e.g. short and long-term performance expectations or long-term (or medium-term) viability, other relevant strategic implications. You should also indicate recommendations for Walmart. Your recommendations should be informed by your analysis in the previous question.